British detectives head to Germany in the Madeleine McCann case: new actions.

According to The Sun: British detectives investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann plan a visit to Germany to access important documents and re-interview witnesses.

This comes after the main suspect, Christian Brueckner, was released from prison where he served a seven-year sentence for rape.

Recently, British detectives visited Portugal to speak with a German couple who hosted Brueckner at the time of Madeleine's disappearance.

A source in the German police noted: “We expect the London police to arrive at any moment. They have received all necessary permits to review the case and access translations. They are also allowed to communicate with all witnesses.”

“Yesterday, The Sun reported that Brueckner boasted that he could “solve the scandal of the century,” though he never shared any information with the police.”

British investigators are considering interviewing Farouk Sala-Brahmin, the shop manager. He stated that Brueckner wanted to buy a phone without registering it in his name, which would complicate the tracking of the device.

Brueckner's ID card has not yet been signed with travel restrictions, so he could leave Germany, and in such a case, the monitoring conducted through the bracelet would lose its effect.

Operation Grange has so far declined to comment on the situation. Brueckner has always denied his involvement in Madeleine's disappearance.

Key dates in the disappearance of Madeleine

• May 3, 2007 – Kate and Gerry McCann left their children sleeping in the apartment during dinner at a neighboring restaurant. At 10:00 PM, Kate discovered that Madeleine was missing.
• May 14, 2007 – Developer Robert Murat was questioned by police and became a formal suspect.
• August 31, 2007 – The McCanns sued the newspaper Tal e Qual, which claimed that the couple killed Madeleine.
• September 7, 2007 – Kate and Gerry McCann become “arguidos.”
• September 9, 2007 – Madeleine's parents return to England with their two-year-old twins, Sean and Amelia.
• October 2, 2007 – Lead detective Goncalo Amaral was removed from the case after criticism from British police in an interview.
• July 21, 2009 – Portuguese police cancel the status of “arguido” for both Robert Murat and the McCanns, closing the investigation.
• July 24, 2009 – Detective Goncalo Amaral claims that Madeleine died in the family holiday apartment on the day of her disappearance, in the book “The Truth of the Lie.”
• May 12, 2011 – On the day of Madeleine's eighth birthday, Kate publishes a book about her disappearance. Scotland Yard begins a review of the case at the request of then Home Secretary Theresa May.
• April 25, 2012 – Scotland Yard announces that it believes Madeleine McCann is still alive.
• July 4, 2013 – British police launch their investigation, identifying 38 persons of interest, of which 12 are British.
• November 27, 2013 – Police Commissioner Met Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe calls for cooperation between British and Portuguese police.
• April 28, 2015 – A court in Lisbon orders detective Goncalo Amaral to pay Kate and Gerry McCann £209,000 each.
• October 28, 2015 – Scotland Yard reduces the number of officers working on the Madeleine case from 29 to 4.
• January 31, 2017 – The Portuguese Supreme Court rules against the McCanns' claim for £418,000.
• March 11, 2017 – The Home Office allocates an additional £85,000 to Operation Grange.
• September 28, 2017 – British police receive £154,000 to support the investigation until March 2018.
• November 2017 – The police reroute their search to Bulgaria, trying to find a “woman in purple.”
• May 2018 – Another round of funding is received, approximately £150,000.
• September 2018 – Request for an additional six months of funding from the Home Office.
• November 2018 – More funding received, around £150,000.
• November 2018 – Former detective David Edgar claims that Madeleine may be alive and held without knowing who she is.
• November 2018 – The British police recheck the version that Madeleine left the apartment to search for her parents.
• June 2019 – Another round of funding, estimated that £300,000 of government money was allocated.
• June 2019 – Portuguese police investigate “a new tip and suspect” after communicating with British officers.
• August 2019 – A DNA expert in the USA offers to analyze samples for possible investigation.
• June 2020 – A new main suspect is announced – a German pedophile, marking a significant breakthrough in the investigation.
• April 2022 – Christian Brueckner, who was 45 at the time of outreach, officially becomes a suspect in the eyes of Portuguese prosecutors.
• February 8, 2024 – Christian Brueckner appears in public again as he is led into an ambulance after an assault in prison.
• February 26, 2024 – Christian Brueckner stands trial on charges of three rapes, but no charges are brought in connection with Madeleine.

The case of the disappearance of Madeleine McCann remains one of the most high-profile in the UK. Journalists and detectives continue to search for new leads and witnesses, hoping to unravel this tangled web of events. The revelation of new information and the possibility of re-interviews with witnesses keeps this case in focus, offering hope not only to the McCann family but to everyone who follows this tragic story.